Chandelier for gas-lamps.



T. J. LITLE, JR-

v GHANDELIER FOR GAS LAMPS.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 7, 1908.

947,665, Patented Jan. 25, 1910.

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T. J. LITLE, JR. GHANDELIER FOR GAS LAMPS.

APPLICATION-FILED AUG. 7, 1908.

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MIITNESSESv v UNITED STATES PATENT oFFion.

THOMAS J. LITTJE, JR., OE WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNORTO WELSIBACH.LIGHT COMPANY, GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

To all whomdt may concern: Be it known that I, THOMAS J. LITLE, J r., ofWoodbury, Gloucester county, New Jersey, have invented a new and usefulChandelier for Gas-Lamps, of which the following is-a 'full, clear, andexact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, inwhich Figure 1 is a sectional sideelevationof a chandelier constructed in accordance with my invention;Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view looking downwardly with the domeremoved; and Fig. 3 is a detail view hereinafter referred to.

a My invention relates to the class of chandeliers or gas lamps, and isespecially adapted for incandescent gas lamps, though it maybe employed.for ordinary lamps.

The objectof the invention is to simplify and improve the constructionand arrangement ofthe partsand provide for complete control, whileproducing an attractive ar- .ticle.

In the drawings, 2 represents the gas supply pipe, whose lower end isscrewed into thetube or block 3. From the lower portion of this hollowtube 3 lead the branch ,gas pipes 4, of which I have shown four, thoughany desired number may be used. Theintermediate portion of the piece 3is valve chamber containing a rotary valve 5,which is adapted to open orclose the main gas supply passage. One end of this valve exterior to thechamber is provided with a stopwasher 6,having stops arranged to engagea pin 7, thus stopping the valve in either open or closed position. Theother iprojecting endof the valve is shown as provided with across-bar,from the opposite ends of which links or chains lead down throughholesin the lower portion 8 of the inclosmg shell or casing. This shellor casing is preferably provided with an interior supporting rod 9screwed into the lower end of the brasschamber 3.

The branch pipes project through the easing, and to their screw-threadedends are screwed the valve chambers 10 containing valves 11 providedwith the projecting :handles 12. Each of these valve chambersus-provided with a tip or upward extension 13, over which is slippedthegoose neck 1a,

leading to the usual VVelsbach burner 15 having the air and gasregulating devices.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application med August 7,1908.

Patented Jan. 25, 1910.

Serial No. 447,393.

30 and 31 respectively. This burner is shown as of the inverted typehaving the surrounding support 16 which is provided withset screwsengaging the metalneck 17 of the glass shade or globe 18, to which theneck is secured. This combined glass shade and metal neck are notclaimed herein specifically, as they are covered in my co-pendingapplication No. 448,643 filed August 15, 1908.

From the brass piece 3 above thegeneral control valve, pilot light tubes19 lead out wardly through holes in the casing and down through the topof the burner, terminating at about the lower level of the burner tip20. The admission port to each of these pilot light tubes is controlledby a screw 21 extending across the hole, so that by means of this screwthe amount of gas entering the pilot light tube may be adjusted.

Over the main iron supply tube 2 I preferably slip an ornamental. brasstube 22 over which slides the dome portion 23, forming the upper portion01' the casing. By sliding this dome up and down access may be had tothe interior of the casing to adjust or repair the parts. The dome maythen he slipped down to coacting position to the lower. part of thecasing and held 011 the brass tube by set screw 2%. I have also shownthe upper portion of this brass tube as provided with an adjustablecanopy 25 secured by set screw 26.

In the use of the chandelier, the main con trol valve may be actuated bythe depending chains to either open or close the general gas supply toall of the burners. Each burner also has its individual gas cook, givingindividual control of each burner. The pilot light tubes entering themain supply above the controlvalve provides for a constantly burningpilot light at each burner, or at such burners as are desired, theadmission to each pilot light tube being controlled by the screws.

The advantages of my invention result from the simplicity and neatnessof the article, and also from the complete control and the provision forthe pilot lights .for each individual burner.

The chandelier may be used with either upright or inverted burners, andmany other changes may bemade in the form and arrangement of the mainsupply valve and the means for actuating it, this supply valve may beplaced outside of the casing, other types of burners may be employed,and other changes may be made without departing from my invention.

I claim z 1. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, aseries ofbranch supply pipes extending laterally therefrom, a casing surroundingthe juncture of the gas branch pipes with the main supply pipe andthrough the sides of which said branch pipes extend, each burner havingan individual Bunsen tube, and individual pilot light tubes leading toeach of said burners, substantially as described.

2. A gas chandelier having a main supply tube, a control valve therefor,a plurality of branch supply pipes leading from the main supply tubebelow the control valve and each having a Bunsen tube and aburner, acasing surrounding the juncture of the branch pipes with the main pipeand through which the branch pipes extend laterally, and individualpilot light tubes leading to the individual burners through the mainsupply tube at a point above a common control valve, substantially asdescribed.

3. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, a series of branch supplypipes extending therefrom, a casing covering the j tinctures of the mainand branch pipes and through which the branch pipes extend, a maincontrol valve for the main supply pipe, and pilot light tubes leadingfrom within the casing and above the main sup ply valve to theindividual burners, substantially as described.

4. A gas chandelier having a surrounding casing, and a plurality of gasburners, pilot light tubes leading from within the casing to theindividual burners, and control mechanism within the casing for thesupply to each individual pilot light tube; substantially as described.

5. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, a plurality of branchsupply pipes extending laterally therefrom, a casing surrounding thejunctures of the main and branch pipes and through which the branchpipes extend, a control valve for the main supply pipe, pilot lighttubes leading from the main supply pipe within the casing and throughsaid casing to each individual burner, and an adjustable control devicefor each pilot light tube, substantially as described.

6. A chandelier having a plurality of gas burners, a pilot light tubeleading to each burner, a screw device for controlling the gas to eachpilot light tube, and a casing surrounding the unctures of the pilotlight tubes with the main supply tube and the screw control devices;substantially as described.

7. A gas chandelier having a plurality of burners, a main control valvein the supply pipe common to all the burners, an individual cock foreach burner, a pilot light tube leading to each burner from above thegeneral control valve and a casing surrounding the junctures of the mainand branch supply pipes and through which the branch supply pipesextend; substantially as described.

8. A gas chandelierhaving a plurality of burners, a main control valvein the supply pipe common to all the burners, an individual cock foreach burner, a pilot light tube leading to each burner from above thegeneral control valve, and a casing surrounding the control valve andthrough which the branch pipes extend; substantially as described.

9. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, connections leadingtherefrom to the burners, a surrounding casing containing theconnections to the gas burners, and pilot light tubes leading fromwithin said casing to each individual burner, each burner having anindividual control outside of the casing; substantially as described.

10. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, branch pipes extendinglaterally therefrom, a surrounding casing made in a plurality of parts,one of said parts and through which the branch pipes extend beingmovable to allow access to the lamp connections within the casing;substantially as described.

11. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe with a plurality ofbranches leading to individual burners, a main supply valve controllingthe supply to all burners, a pilot light tube leading to each individualburner, a casing containing the general supply valve, and the pilotlight connections, and a cock for each individual burner; sub stantiallyas described.

12. A gas chandelier having a supply pipe secured at its lower end to ahollow block, said block having pilot light tubes leading therefrom, andmeans within the block for controlling the supply to each pilot lighttube; substantially as described.

13. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe, branch supply pipesextending laterally therefrom, a main control valve for all burners, acasing surrounding the junctures of the main and branch pipes, and meansprojecting through the casing for actuating the valve; substantially asdescribed.

14:. A gas chandelier having a main control valve for all burners, acasing surrounding the junctures of the main and branch pipes, meansprojecting through the casing for actuating the valve, and an individualcontrol valve for each burner; substantially as described. V V

15. A gas chandelier having a supply pipe a valve casing secured at itslower end, a

plurality of branch pipes extending from the valve casing, a valveWithin the casing for controlling the supply to the branch pipe, aplurality of pilot light tubes extending from the casing from a pointabove the valve,

and means Within the valve casing to regulate the flow of gas to eachof-the pilot light tubes; substantially as described.

16. A gas chandelier having a main supply pipe With a plurality ofbranches leading to individual burners, means on each burner forsupporting a shade, a main supply valve controlling the supply to allthe burners, and a cock for each individual burner; substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

THOMAS J. LITLE, JR. Witnesses:

J OSEPH H. JOHNSON, RICHARD B. W'AsHING'roN.

